As a Brit living in the US, I can confirm they are just as, if not stupider. I have had more mind-numbing conversations about football(soccer) here than anywhere else.
Time for a clearout this summer, sell off these primadonnas even for a discount, bring in some of the better talent from smaller clubs and start a real rebuild. Build a team that actually wants to fight instead of collecting a paycheck for minimal effort.
Looks like it will be Atalanta, Either can hurt us if they turn up on the day. But at least losing to Atalanta hurts less.
They may be burned oout by the end of the season, neither team has great depth.